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Star Cast
Kisaan
Nauheed Cyrusi
Titli
Arbaaz Khan
Aman Singh
Sohail Khan
Jiggar Singh
Diya Mirza
Priya
Romeo Sharma
Nirmal
Jackie Shroff
Dayal Singh
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Director:
Puneet SiraProducer:
Sohail Khan, Ronnie ScrewvalaMusic:
Dabboo MalikLyrics :
S. R. Bharti, Kanwar Juneja, Panchhi Jalonvi, Salim BijnauriScreenplay:
Vekeana Dhillon, Sohail KhanGenres:
DramaCertification:
General audiencesStatus:
Completed
Plot Summary
Kisaan
This sweeping, melodramatic saga of a powerful father, and his two sons, presents an honest view of the rugged life and goals of a simple farming family against the lush green agricultural lands of modern day Punjab.
It begins with a Kisaan, Dayal Singh (Jackie Shroff), a widower who's immersed in the legacy of his ancestral lands as he raises two very different sons; Aman, (Arbaaz Khan) is formally schooled to become a city based lawyer while Jigar (Sohail Khan) through lack of funds and inclination towards anything other than farming is kept by his father's side.
When Sohan Seth (Dalip Tahil), a shrewd businessman, convinces many beleaguered farmers to sell their lands for his commercial interests some by using the violent tactics of the village's heavy hand, Nirmal (Romeo) it shatters the harmony of village life, and Dayal's family is jeopardized. Dayal Singh and his sons are locked into a battle of right; each is focused on their path to success. The brother's are pitted against each other with a different outlook of land and its value as the crisis in the village unfolds. The ground at their feet, is it Motherland or simply Property? It spin tails them down a direction they can never return from, leading to a shocking turn of events as their women Priya (Dia Mirza) and Titli (Nauheed Cyrusi) add to the drama and conflict. In the struggle of land and brotherhood, tragedy befalls forcing each man to re-examine his convictions.
Is blood thicker than water?
Will loyalty and honor outlast stubbornness and pride?
Because land, land will outlast them all.
Kisaan, the story of a farmer.
Kisaan
Maxabout Review
Try out this desi stuff.. .
Saturday, August 29, 2009
KISAAN is the present-day interpretation of Manoj Kumar's classic UPKAR. With changes, of course. Going by the promos, the general feeling is that KISAAN is a shining example of regressive cinema. It isn't! KISAAN is engaging. The drama, even though predictable, is well handled and keeps you engrossed at several points.
KISAAN catches your attention from the word 'Go'. The sequence at the panchayat (Sohail Khan's intro) only enhances your interest in the film, but the film actually takes off when Arbaaz starts drifting away.
Kisaan does not delve deep into the problems of farmers in remote India (read suicide) but scratches gingerly on the surface. It's sad, because this film had the potential of being taken rather seriously; entertaining as well as educating. Although it briefly touches on the malady of farmer suicides and land sharks, it does not go the distance. It ends up being a 'typical Bollywood masala flick'.
The direction of
Puneet Sira is at best average. However, his handling of dramatic sequences between Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff and Arbaaz is commendable. It seems that the director has been bogged down by the outdated writing which seems more suited for the seventies than for this multiplex era of yuppie crowed. In fact, the writers have not even bothered to update the things in light of modern times.
Daboo Malik's music is of a mixed variety. A couple of tunes are nice - 'Humko Kehna Hai' and 'Neechhe Saari Duniya Hain'. However, the visuals in the remix version of 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti' look out of sync. The makers should've maintained the desi look. Neelabh Kaul's cinematography is nice. Action scenes (Mahendra Verma) are rustic, which gel well with the mood of the film.
At the same time, KISAAN has its share of loose ends. Times have changed and the writers could've updated the content to suit the current times. Also, Arbaaz's change of heart towards the end looks like a complete compromise, from the writing point of view.
Jackie gets a meaty role after a very long time and he laps up the opportunity and becomes the main reason to watch Kisaan.
Sohail too shows tremendous growth as an actor and is in excellent form. In fact, Sohail is only getting better with every film.
Arbaaz with his monotonous dialogue delivery doesn’t impress.
Dia Mirza is good but
Nauheed Cyrusi surprises with her chaste Punjabi and earnest effort.
Dalip Tahil is the same he is in every single film.
Romeo is menacingly good while
Sharat Saxena and
Vishwajeet Pradhan lend able support.
On the whole, KISAAN springs a pleasant surprise